Thursday, April 16, 2020

Coronavirus support in our area

Coronavirus support in our area

These are strange times indeed with lockdowns and
social distancing the norm. This does mean that many of our older and more
vulnerable residents are particularly at risk from isolation and may not be
able to access medicines or even food.

RCT Council has set up a number of Community Resilience Hubs to
support those who have been advised by the UK and Welsh Governments to
self-isolate - those who are aged over 70 years of age, have a pre-existing
health conditions, are pregnant or are displaying symptoms of the virus.

A total of seven hubs will co-ordinate Council
Staff, and Community Resilience Volunteers, alongside the third sector, to
support between 10,000 & 15,000 vulnerable people who are now required to
self-isolate for a period of at least 12 weeks. The Hubs will also support
those who are aged over 70 years of age, have a pre-existing health condition,
are pregnant or are displaying symptoms of the virus.

The following buildings will act as Community
Resilience Hubs/Centres:

·Aberdare Library

·Llantrisant Library

·Ferndale Library

·Mountain Ash Library

·Garth Olwg Library

·Porth Library

·Llys Cadwyn

Vulnerable residents

Vulnerable residents with serious underlying health
conditions will have received a letter from the NHS by post and are directed to
seek support from friends, family or neighbours for tasks including delivering
food and medicine during this period in line with the advice set out in the
letter.

If you do not have people who can help and support
you, residents are advised to contact the Council on 01443 425020 or Request
Non-Urgent Assistance here.

Please Note: If you require Critical Adult Social Care
Support, please call 01443 425003 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) or the Emergency Duty Team
on 01443 743665 (outside of these hours).

Residents in these circumstances are advised that
they will continue to get the healthcare they require during this period. Your
GP practice and hospital care team know who is in this higher risk category and
will be in touch if any changes are needed to your care.

We are aware this may result in some of our users
needing alternative catering arrangements; RCT Meals on Wheels are still
offering this service so you can contact them on Email:
mealsonwheels@rctcbc.gov.uk or Tel: 01443 281140 (24 hour answering machine)

The Pontyclun deli is also offering frozen food
delivery, you can contact them on 01443 225579.

Volunteers and Local support

The RCT Council is currently calling for volunteers
to play a role in this community resilience support, working alongside Council
Officers and the third sector

Margaret Griffiths our local RCT councillor is also
coordinating a Community Friends scheme, that will provide assistance to people
in isolation. If you would like to be a volunteer this please contact Margaret on
01443 229301

Residents seeking help and support from local people should contact Margaret Griffiths who can arrange for one of out nearly 100 volunteers to help you

Here’s the latest organisations providing support to
people in Taff Ely and across RCT. Thanks to our colleagues at Interlink for
putting this together.

About Me

Pontyclun Community Council was first formed in 1985 and consists of 11 elected Community Councillors .
It employs 6 members of staff and covers the Communities of Pontyclun, Groesfaen and Miskin.
The Community Councillors are residents of the area who act on behalf of local people to try and preserve the best aspects of the villages, while also encouraging and supporting developments that will benefit the whole community.
The Community Council is funded by a precept, which is raised from a tax paid by all householders.
A proportion of this precept is used to provide grant funding for causes or projects that are for the common good of the residents of the area.